Patricia Neal (“Hud”)
21 minutes, 51 seconds (19.58% of the film)

In 1964, Neal broke Rainer’s 26-year record for shortest Best Actress-winning performance and has held it ever since. As weary housekeeper Alma Brown, she faced competitors with an average screen time of 63 minutes.

Her Best Actor-nominated co-star, Paul Newman, outpaced her by a margin of 50 minutes.

Since none shorter have been nominated since 1979, it is a record she will likely never relinquish.